From Colorful Balcony Plants to Pathogens: Professor Hailing Jin’s Scientific Journey to the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Hailing Jin, Cy Mouradick Endowed Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology, University of California, Riverside, was recently elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS). MPMI Assistant Features Editor Ruby Tiwari interviewed Jin about her journey and how early curiosity, nurturing mentors, and persistence can shape a lifelong passion for discovery.